Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beacon Hill
In or near Locharbriggs.
Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Steven Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Beacon Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Beacon Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and is a notable landmark in the area. Visitors can expect a variety of walking trails suitable for different skill levels. The region's natural beauty and diverse wildlife make it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0979, -3.4808
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 1RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 8.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615046 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1RR).
- What is Beacon Hill?
- Beacon Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG11 1RR.
- How do I get to Beacon Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1RR. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.